Creators
The makers behind Europe AI Studios' films — directing, producing, shooting and cutting every frame.
Nicole van Nierop
Nicole van Nierop
Netherlands
Director and storyteller. Nicole brings performance-first thinking to Europe AI Studios' AI productions — grounding every generated frame in character and emotion.
As co-director of The Last Wave she shaped the film's human core: two brothers, one ocean, and the wave that changes everything.
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Thomas Termaat
Thomas Termaat
Amsterdam, NL
Founder of DFK and driving force behind Europe AI Studios. With a background in art direction, design and online advertising, Thomas now works fully at the crossroads of AI and film.
From AI-generated campaigns for brands like DHL to hosting the Creative AI Hackathon in Amsterdam, he pushes what generative tools can do for storytelling. On The Last Wave he shares the director's chair.
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Auke van Rossum
Auke van Rossum
Netherlands
Director and concept developer. Auke translates big ideas into filmable worlds — from first mood frame to final cut.
Co-director of The Last Wave, where he guarded the film's visual arc across every AI-generated sequence.
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Ruben van Dijk
Ruben van Dijk
Netherlands
Producer and director of photography. Ruben shapes the visual language of Europe AI Studios' productions and keeps every project on course.
On The Last Wave he combined both roles — producing the film and defining its sun-bleached, water-borne look.
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